Dreams In Drive

Jessica Emerson always loved makeup and fashion, but she never dreamed that she would be able to make a life + career out of it. She always thought that she was going to medical school and work in the drug rehabilitation field upon graduating college - but as fate would have it - her life's trajectory changed. Listen in to find out how she became a celebrity makeup artist, the lessons learned along the way - and how sticking with the journey while keeping your goals in mind - is your best bet for success as a dream driver.

As part of highlighting #dreamdrivingmamas, Jessica will also share more about the delicate balance between #dreamdriving and becoming a first time mother during the pandemic.

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Nikki Osei-Barrett became a mom at the age of 16, but she didn't let that stop ANY of the big dreams she knew she was going to fulfill. Nikki dives into her #dreamdriving journey and how she was able to put her fashion, public relations, and entrepreneurial dreams into drive across two decades - while also uncovering new dreams and purposes she never knew she had. She shares how we can stop counting ourselves and being hesitant when hitting the GAS!

More on Nikki:

Nikki Osei-Barrett is a wife, mom, and entrepreneur hailing from the DMV. She's married to her high school sweetheart and is a mother to three beautiful children. Nikki is an HBCU grad representing Bowie State University. She's a strategic communicator and owner of Osei PR, a boutique fashion, beauty, and lifestyle PR agency. She is also the co-founder of District Motherhued®, a nonprofit which caters to millennial moms of color, and The Momference®, the nation's first full-scale conference for Black moms. Nikki is also proud to add "children's author" to her list of titles.

As part of highlighting #dreamdrivingmamas - I'll be talking to fellow mothers about the delicate balance between #dreamdriving and motherhood.

NIKKI'S KEYS TO SUCCESS: 1. Goals 2. Strategy 3. Organization/Time Management

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Host Rana Campbell shares 5 things that you can do to be more consistent along your personal #dreamdriving journey in this special Driver's Ed episode!

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In a very honest, vulnerable, and transparent conversation - Emilia Ortiz opens up about the many unexpected ways she had to navigate her transition into first time motherhood during a global pandemic - and what she's learned about self, the postpartum experience, her future dreams and more.

As part of the #dreamdrivingmamas series - I'll be talking to fellow mothers about the delicate balance between #dreamdriving and motherhood.

Emilia is a bruja and energetic healer from Brooklyn, NY. She works 1 on 1 with clients, leading workshops, offering educational/uplifting content to her audience on social media. Emilia focuses on spirituality, mental health, and cannabis advocacy.

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We first chatted with McKenzie back in 2017 (episode 83). At the time, she was navigating life three years post-college and figuring out what it means when "the dream doesn't go as planned." We talked about fighting fear and doubt, accepting your gifts, believing in yourself, refueling her passions, and continuing towards the end goal.

Today, we catch up with her and and all that she has accomplished over the past four years and what new DREAMS she has been driving since. From becoming the content creator and social media influencer she always dreamed, dancing for Lizzo at the VMAs, to finally landing that BIG GIRL post-graduate job seven years later, McKenzie gets real about what the nontraditional journey looks like. We talk getting beat down by rejections, the path to finding confidence and how to suspend the disbelief in yourself.

This is great episode for anyone who feels like life just isn't going for them… you have to have the courage and the patience and the confidence/belief that things will work out as YOU ARE THE DRIVER OF YOUR DREAMS!

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Atlanta-based Lifestyle Blogger and Entrepreneur Dayna Bolden shares how she grew her six figure lifestyle brand by being authentic, transparent, and vulnerable about her #dreamdriving journey. By doing this - she was able to accomplish the dream she had for building a safe space for millennial women to live life boldly.

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When Dreena Whitfield was a child, she wanted to be a singer. Eventually, that dream changed - with Dreena combining her love of politics, storytelling, and media - in search of the career and lifestyle that would fit her talent and interests best.

Dreena shares how she made her dream of running her own PR agency, WhitPR, come true - and what 10 years of challenges, successes, and lessons learned looks like. She also dives into how she manages it all as a mompreneur and what tips she has for other dream drivers who are giving their all for the dream they won't give up on.

About Dreena:

Dreena Whitfield is the Founder & CEO of WhitPR — the integrated strategic communications agency committed to shaping and amplifying the narratives that drive measurable brand success. Possessing over a decade of expertise in the communications space, Dreena cemented herself as a trusted advisor specializing in public relations, social media, crisis communications, and experiential marketing strategy.

Throughout her diverse career, Dreena has served at the helm of leading communication efforts for leaders in the non-profit, corporate and political sectors, as well as small businesses, both domestically and internationally, with a commitment to making a social impact. To date, Dreena has been recognized as a 2021 PR News Top Women in PR Honoree, PR Weeks 40 Under 40, Ebony Magazine's "Top 10 Black Women in Politics'' and Huffington Post's," Top 25 Millennial Publicists."

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When I chatted with YouTuber Philomina Kane in 2016 - she was an upcoming senior at Princeton and unsure of what her future would look like. 5 years later, she has over 188K YouTubers subscribers and is the CEO of the hottest new satin-lined hoodie brand KIN Apparel. How did the dream evolve? What happened since we last spoke? Listen in as we catch up with Philomina and she gets candid about the challenges and successes along the way and why it's important not to give up on yourself - or your dream.

Philomina talks the decision post-college that CHANGED HER LIFE, how she ended up as a Marketing Director straight out of college, and how she knew it was time to pursue entrepreneurship full-time. Philomina shares why working smarter, not harder - is KEY. If you need some inspiration on why you should never give up on your passion because you never know when your investments and risks will pay off - this episode is for you!

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What does it really take to grow a YouTube channel and "make it" online? On this 2016 THROWBACK episode, we sat down with natural hair guru and Princeton University senior Philomina Kane aka "NaturallyPhilo" who spoke about what it was like being a risingYouTube content creator. From launching her channel in June 2014 to 2.5 years and over 30,000 subscribers later, Philomina shares how she was able to turn something she did for fun into a sustainable side hustle. Philomina discusses how to consistently provide value for your audience, the recipe for "going viral", why community/engagement is key, how to work with brands, the difficulties of juggling school & YouTube, dealing with HATERS and more. If you're looking for a laugh as well as gems on how you can up your content game, this episode is for you. Enjoy!

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Have you given up on love or cultivating healthy personal relationships? Or, do you feel like your relationships need an intimacy and communication reboot? Relationship expert and CEO & Founder of The Spicy Life, Spicy Mari shares her #deamdriving journey and why she's dedicated her dedicated her life's work to encouraging singles and couples to communicate and connect more effectively by incorporating passion and adventure back into their interpersonal relationships. Spicy shares tips, strategies and keys to success that you can implement now to transform your relationships and start living in magnetic alignment.

Raw and uncensored in her matchmaking approach Spicy Mari has been featured on Access Live, VH1's Basketball Wives, BuzzFeed, OWN NETWORK's Don't Tell The Bride, The Ricky Lake Show, and iHeartRadio as a recurring dating coach and matchmaker.

SPICY'S KEYS TO SUCCESS:1. Self-awareness 2. Passion 3. Intimacy 4. Communication 5. Yes!

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